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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886,678.96, 3,983,742 and 1,597,519.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886,678.96, 3,983,742 and 1,597,519.77 is: 2,204,646.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886,678.96 : 3,983,742 = 1,597,519.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886,678.96/3,983,742 = 1,597,519.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886,678.96x = 3,983,742 × 1,597,519.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886,678.96x = 6,364,106,603,579.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,106,603,579.34/2,886,678.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204,646.48

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